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Title: Rabinal-Achi
vepu Xahoh-tun u bi xahoh rech vae tinamit Rabinal

Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Andrea Ball and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced
from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque
nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr.

Summary: "Rabinal-Achi" by abbé Brasseur de Bourbourg is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work is a significant document of Mesoamerican culture, particularly focusing on the Quiché civilization of Guatemala. The text is likely a representation of the history, mythology, and traditions of the Rabinal community through the lens of its rituals and dances. The content of "Rabinal-Achi" primarily revolves around a ceremonial drama based on conflicts between two noble lineages in Rabinal, addressing themes of love, war, and sacrifice. The narrative presents principal characters, including Nahualtzin, who is fated to be sacrificed, and the emotions tied to love and innermost struggles of both the characters and the community. Through its poetic structure, the book engages in layers of cultural identity, exploring the significance of warfare and ritual in maintaining honor and status within society. Ultimately, it serves as both a reflection on cultural heritage and a dramatic presentation that intertwines the ancient with the contemporary views of the Quiché people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Brasseur de Bourbourg, abbé, 1814-1874

EBook No.: 15309

Published: Mar 10, 2005

Downloads: 64

Language: Mayan Languages

Subject: Quiché drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Rabinal-Achi
vepu Xahoh-tun u bi xahoh rech vae tinamit Rabinal

Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Andrea Ball and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced
from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque
nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr.

Summary: "Rabinal-Achi" by abbé Brasseur de Bourbourg is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work is a significant document of Mesoamerican culture, particularly focusing on the Quiché civilization of Guatemala. The text is likely a representation of the history, mythology, and traditions of the Rabinal community through the lens of its rituals and dances. The content of "Rabinal-Achi" primarily revolves around a ceremonial drama based on conflicts between two noble lineages in Rabinal, addressing themes of love, war, and sacrifice. The narrative presents principal characters, including Nahualtzin, who is fated to be sacrificed, and the emotions tied to love and innermost struggles of both the characters and the community. Through its poetic structure, the book engages in layers of cultural identity, exploring the significance of warfare and ritual in maintaining honor and status within society. Ultimately, it serves as both a reflection on cultural heritage and a dramatic presentation that intertwines the ancient with the contemporary views of the Quiché people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Brasseur de Bourbourg, abbé, 1814-1874

EBook No.: 15309

Published: Mar 10, 2005

Downloads: 64

Language: Mayan Languages

Subject: Quiché drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.